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Prices Paid: Buying & Leasing Experiences Lexus ES 300/ES 330 Prices Paid and Buying Experience
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I have never owned a Lexus and don't know well the dealers deal. I have found a 2005 ES 330 at a local dealer and his asking price is $31900. The car is the basic ES 330 w/o the NAV unit and has 17000 miles on it. They are offering me $3100 for my 97 Buick Riv a a trade. A new 2006 would run me $36100 so for $4100 I could have a new car vs a used car. I've checked around and I'm finding similar cars in Chicago for $1000-$2000 less and I'm thinking that their asking price is way too high. My credit union rep says that the Trade value should be around $28800 for the ES 330 and $4650 for my Riv. He told me that if the dealer wants to stick at the retail price ($31900) then he should be giving me retail on my Riv as well ($6325). Can some experienced in dealing with Lexus dealers tell me if I'm crazy to use these numbers or not? Can I get opinions on what a resonable net cost I might expect to get?
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Replying to: moondoggy (Nov 23, 2005 4:22 pm) Dont forget get the tire hazard for $350. It is worth every penny. Nails, crack rim, unusual wear they will replace your tire or rim no questions asked. At $125 a tire and $400 a rim, you do the math. Dont get the 2005 go for the 2006 for the same price. Just haggle more and if they dont move on. |
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Replying to: nj03 (Sep 06, 2003 7:21 pm) |
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FYI, the Lexus will be redesigned in early 2006 as 2007 models. There are already pictures of the new Camry up on the Camry 2007 board. Many features like Knee Airbags and possibly Push Start Button will be standard or options. I also suspect a more powerful engine in the 2007 as well. For the 2005 and 2006 though you should be getting at least 3K off MSRP. |
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| Tires on these ES330 meant to last only 20,000 miles. Trany still needs more work. Before you buy ask ................Not very happy with this car....try Toyota Avalon...much better car for the money | |
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Replying to: rdann (Nov 14, 2005 1:34 am) Great story. I am just wondering if you traded in your old car in this deal. It is hard to believe you can buy a Lexus below invoice price if you don't have a trade-in. Thanks.
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| Let me know what you think of this deal. 2006 ES330 Black Diamond (includes pref accy pkg, hid, 6 disc, h/v seats, vsc) with an MSRP of $36,599. Terms are $399 a month for 36 months, 12K miles annual with $1281 out the door (this includes everything ttl). Or they would be willing to do $399 a month with $1000 out the door on something on their lot but of course they don't have anything we want on their lot. This deal is using the 'December to Remember' money factor. Thanks. | |
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Purchased my ES 330 in May 2004. Now, after 14K miles the front tires are down and I need to replace them. Anyone experience the same problem and what can be done?
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Replying to: harryb1 (Nov 27, 2005 3:19 pm) |
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Replying to: jhmwen (Nov 27, 2005 2:10 am) No, I didn't have any trade ins. I did all negotiations by e-mails and found it easier and more efficient for myself. Once they agreed on the price I called the dealer and last thing was to get the right ext/int colors. They located one at a different dealership and had to put some miles on to get it over. They wouldn't deliver the car to me as well, but it's OK. This forum helped a lot to figure out the % of MSRP that was reasonable to pay at this time, so wanted to share the experience and thank others here. Regarding my old car: trying to sell my 1996 Ford Mustang with only 47K miles on it. Don't have experience with this, so not an easy task for me.
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